Acarbose + Metformin



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  • Contains / Salt: Acarbose Metformin


Acarbose + Metformin Information



Acarbose + Metformin Benefits & Uses

Acarbose + Metformin is used to treat the following -

Other Benefits

  • Diabetes Type 2

Acarbose + Metformin Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

Find the right dosage based on disease and age

Age Group Dosage
Adult
  • Disease: Diabetes Type 2
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: strength 500 mg metformin and 50 mg acarbose
Geriatric
  • Disease: Diabetes Type 2
  • Before or After Meal: With meal
  • Single Maximum Dose: 1 Tablet
  • Dosage Form: Tablet
  • Dosage Route: Oral
  • Frequency: 3 daily
  • Course Duration: As directed by the doctor
  • Special Instructions: strength 500 mg metformin and 50 mg acarbose


Acarbose + Metformin Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Acarbose + Metformin is used -

Severe

  • Blurred vision

Moderate

Mild

  • पेट की गैस
  • पेट दर्द
  • Diarrhoea
  • Nausea or vomiting
  • Altered taste
  • Loss of appetite
  • Headache
  • Dyspepsia

Common

  • Stomach Upset
  • Difficulty urinating

Acarbose + Metformin Related Warnings

  • Is the use of Acarbose + Metformin safe for pregnant women?


    Acarbose + Metformin has mild to no side effects in pregnant women.

  • Is the use of Acarbose + Metformin safe during breastfeeding?


    Women who are breastfeeding can experience some moderate side effects of Acarbose + Metformin. Immediately discontinue Acarbose + Metformin if you observe any side effects. Contact your doctor, and restart using it only if your doctor considers it safe for you.

  • What is the effect of Acarbose + Metformin on the Kidneys?


    Acarbose + Metformin is completely safe for kidneys.

  • What is the effect of Acarbose + Metformin on the Liver?


    There are no any side effects of Acarbose + Metformin on the liver.

  • What is the effect of Acarbose + Metformin on the Heart?


    Acarbose + Metformin is not harmful for the heart.



Severe Interaction of Acarbose + Metformin with Other Drugs

Acarbose + Metformin should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Severe

Moderate



Acarbose + Metformin Contraindications

If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Acarbose + Metformin unless your doctor advises you to do so -



Frequently asked Questions about Acarbose + Metformin

  • Is this Acarbose + Metformin habit forming or addictive?


    No, there is no any evidence that Acarbose + Metformin is addictive.

Acarbose + Metformin Interactions with Food and Alcohol

  • Interaction between Food and Acarbose + Metformin


    Information is not available on the interaction of any foods with Acarbose + Metformin, due to a lack of research on this.

  • Interaction between Alcohol and Acarbose + Metformin


    Taking Acarbose + Metformin with alcohol can have severely harmful effects on your health.



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This medicine data has been created by -

Vikas Chauhan

B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience


References

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Precose® (acarbose tablets)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 277

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Glucophage® (metformin hydrochloride)

KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 275-276

April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 825-826

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